Annual Giving

Contributions from individuals help Charlotte Ballet fulfill its mission by funding choreography, community and school programs, dance training in our Charlotte Ballet Academy and various programmatic expenses throughout the organization.

The 2017/2018 Season will be transformative, and thanks to your support we can realize the pioneering and innovative future new Artistic Director Hope Muir envisions. Join us and receive exclusive benefits taking you behind-the-scenes of the inspiration, creation and realization of Hope’s first season.

• A comprehensive insider’s look at the makings of a show: opportunity to tour the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance to see dancers in rehearsal, the wardrobe team dreaming up costumes and the production crew preparing to transport audiences to new places with light and sound*.

Grand Jeté Society

With a gift of $1,000-$9,999, you can join a group of donors whose annual gifts sustain Charlotte Ballet programs and support such needs as Lecture Demonstrations for CMS classrooms, costumes and the addition of the symphony for performances of Nutcracker. This season, contributions from members of Charlotte Ballet’s Grand Jeté Society are being used to fund additional artists seen on stage, including members of the professional company and apprentices in our Academy.In return for your investment in Charlotte Ballet, you will receive:

• Invitation to VIP Room Receptions (for you and guest) during intermission of select performance series

• Invitations to “Ballet Bite-Sized” lunchtime presentations held several times a year at our state-of-the-art studios. Enjoy a different topic each time facilitated by various members of Charlotte Ballet’s production, artistic and program staff (light lunch provided)

• Access to a special single ticket reserve of premium seats for each performance through your personal ticketing concierge** (seats are best available for each performance and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Single tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged)

• Opportunity to use Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance for special events**

Artistic Director’s Society

With a gift of $10,000 or more, you can join a group of Charlotte Ballet’s highest donors whose gifts go beyond the artists and stage, the youth in ballet class and the teaching artists in community centers. You can support the steps in the studios where it all begins and the opportunity for every member of the community to experience Charlotte Ballet by supporting educational theater performances and months of rehearsal.

Commissioning/Underwriting

Commissioners and underwriters experience Charlotte Ballet in the most intimate and unique way possible by supporting the creation of a new work or the bringing of a masterwork to Charlotte Ballet’s repertoire. As a commissioner or underwriter, you bring a work to the stage that touches an entire audience, providing them an experience that evokes emotion, inspiration and awe. Beyond the connection that happens between you and the artists involved in EVERY aspect of the work during this process, you have impact that extends far past the Company.

“I have always enjoyed dance in its many forms as it can be a canvas in motion. To commission a ballet is being part of this canvas in motion.”

• Special recognition in performance playbill as one of few donors responsible for bringing the piece to life in Charlotte Ballet’s repertoire

• Invitation to observe multiple rehearsals of the piece both at Charlotte Ballet studios and the theaters to observe every stage of life of the piece

• Opportunities to hear the choreographer discuss his/her inspiration, conceptualization, development and progress of the piece

• Invitation for two to Charlotte Ballet’s Annual Choreographer’s Dinner, an evening celebrating the talented artists that work with our company

Sustaining Star Supporters

Charlotte Ballet’s Sustaining Starprogram ensures the Company’s future growth by funding four additional weeks of work per year over the next five years for our greatest asset: the dancers. Additional work weeks will allow the Company to attract and retain the most talented artists and give our dancers the opportunity to share their talents with wider audiences. Sustaining Star supporters are multi-year donors, committing $1,000 or more per year in support of lengthened contracts for our artists. If you would like more information about becoming a Sustaining Star supporter, please contact Meg Cockrell, director of individual giving, at 704.372.0101 x2783.

• Special recognition in performance playbills and at charlotteballet.org as one of the few donors responsible for guaranteeing a competitive number of work weeks per year for Charlotte Ballet dancers

• Opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with the dancers

• Two tickets to the performance of your choice each year, pending availability

• Invitation to a private dress rehearsal for this elite group of donors

• Invitation to attend rehearsals, Sneak Previews and events to see the dancers work in an intimate environment

• Invitation for two to Charlotte Ballet’s Annual Choreographer’s Dinner, an evening celebrating the talented artists that work with our Company

Planned Giving

You can have a lasting impact on Charlotte Ballet by joining our Legacy Society and making a planned gift. Planned gifts ensure that Charlotte Ballet offers artistically excellent programming onstage and in the community for generations to come.

There are a range of opportunities that allow you to fulfill your own financial and philanthropic goals while making a lasting gift today. Charlotte Ballet recommends that you seek the advice and guidance of your attorney, accountant or other appropriate advisor.

If you have arranged a planned gift for Charlotte Ballet or if you would like more information about becoming a member of the Legacy Society, please contact Meg Cockrell, director of individual giving, at 704.372.0101 x2783.

“I have always believed that each child should have an opportunity to experience dance in his/her lifetime. My dance scholarship was designed to be a supportive inspiration for those well-deserved and hard-working little dancers…creativity needs to be encouraged and sustained!”

– Monique L. Abner, MD, donor and member of our Legacy Society whose planned gift gives young dancers an opportunity for creative expression through dance for many years to come

Power2Give

Power2give.org, a project of the Arts & Science Council (ASC), is a giving platform which allows us to share with donors and fans the opportunity to support a particular Charlotte Ballet project in need of funding. Often, donations are matched by corporate partners of the ASC. This is a great way to double the impact of your donation!

Click here for information about Charlotte Ballet projects on power2give.org.